Wake Forest enters its 2026 season opener as a heavy favorite against Akron, with traders pricing the Demon Deacons at roughly 96% implied probability to cover a 24.5-point spread at home. Year-two continuity under head coach Jake Dickert, combined with key transfers bolstering the secondary and offensive line, has stabilized the ACC program after last season’s transition. Akron, coming off a 5-7 MAC campaign, starts a new quarterback in Reese Poffenbarger and faces a significant talent and depth gap on both sides of the ball. Both teams report clean injury reports and full availability heading into the Thursday night contest on ACC Network, the first-ever meeting between the programs. Wake Forest’s strong historical performance in season openers and home-field advantage further anchor market consensus, though early-season execution and perimeter penalties remain focal points in camp reports.
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Zips – Demon Deacons
Combos
Moneyline
$276 Vol.
Spreads
$9 Vol.
Totals
$370 Vol.
If Akron wins, the market will resolve to "Akron".
If Wake Forest wins, the market will resolve to "Wake Forest".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.ncaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Zips – Demon Deacons
Combos
Moneyline
$276 Vol.
Spreads
$9 Vol.
Totals
$370 Vol.
If Akron wins, the market will resolve to "Akron".
If Wake Forest wins, the market will resolve to "Wake Forest".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.ncaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Wake Forest enters its 2026 season opener as a heavy favorite against Akron, with traders pricing the Demon Deacons at roughly 96% implied probability to cover a 24.5-point spread at home. Year-two continuity under head coach Jake Dickert, combined with key transfers bolstering the secondary and offensive line, has stabilized the ACC program after last season’s transition. Akron, coming off a 5-7 MAC campaign, starts a new quarterback in Reese Poffenbarger and faces a significant talent and depth gap on both sides of the ball. Both teams report clean injury reports and full availability heading into the Thursday night contest on ACC Network, the first-ever meeting between the programs. Wake Forest’s strong historical performance in season openers and home-field advantage further anchor market consensus, though early-season execution and perimeter penalties remain focal points in camp reports.
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